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Oct 2023
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Syria Trials: The Disappearing General. This season, we're following the story of Brigadier General Khaled al-Halabi - the highest-ranking Syrian intelligence officer known to have made it to Europe. But who really is al-Halabi? And why has he not been arrested yet? Join us this season to follow his story.

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Dec 2023
S2E11: A conversation with Abdallah and Steve Kostas
In this, the final episode of the season, Fritz catches up with two of the key legal investigators in the Halabi case - Abdallah and Steve Kostas, who have both been an integral part of this season. We find out where the Halabi case currently stands and what we can expect to happ ... Show More
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Dec 2023
S2E10: Better Late than Never
Khaled al-Halabi might not be behind bars or on trial - but there have been huge developments in the justice for Syria space. Fritz heads back to the city where it all started, Raqqa, which has suffered hugely also since Halabi escaped. He finds out about the cases concerning the ... Show More
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Dec 2023
S2E9: The Wheels of Justice
The wheels of justice can turn incredibly slowly. And when a case like Halabi's is slapped with so many setbacks, it can be difficult not to lose hope and faith in the justice process. But even as the Halabi case stalled, other trials were starting in Europe - including one again ... Show More
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